Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 5, 2019)
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
This bill generally prohibits a federal criminal defendant from asserting, as a defense, that the nonviolent sexual advance of an individual or a perception or belief of the gender, gender identify or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.
What just happenedJun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 5, 2019
- Jun 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jun 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House